Event #7: $100,000 Triton Main Event Day 2 | 2024 WSOP Paradise

12-11-2024 16:52 UTC-5

Mullur Chipping Up

Nick Becker

Level 14 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Samuel Mullur raised to 40,000 in middle position with 10♣10♦ and Waikiat Lee defended in the big blind holding K♥9♣.

The flop came 5♣J♣3♣ and Lee check-called a bet of 20,000 from Mullur.

The turn landed the J♠ and Lee checked again. Mullur sized up with a bet of 100,000, prompting Lee to give up his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Mullur	710,000 21,000	21,000
Waikiat Lee	395,000 58,000	58,000

Tags: Samuel Mullur Waikiat Lee

12-11-2024 16:46 UTC-5

Koon Wins Flip to Eliminate Tang

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Nick Becker

Level 14 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Danny Tang and Jason Koon got it all in preflop in a classic coinflip situation, with Tang at risk.

Danny Tang: A♥K♦ All in
Jason Koon: J♣J♠

Tang couldn't find an ace or a king on the 6♣7♦9♥2♦Q♦ board and was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Koon	1,300,000

Danny Tang	Busted

Tags: Danny Tang Jason Koon

12-11-2024 16:45 UTC-5

Thanarattrakul Cracks Aces to Leave Aerts Short

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Kannapong Thanarattrakul raised to 40,000 in the cutoff, Pieter Aerts three-bet to 100,000 on the button, and Thanarattrakul called.

The flop came J♣8♠4♦ and Aerts continued for 65,000. Thanarattrakul then raised to 210,000 and Aerts called.

Thanarattrakul moved all in for 240,000 on the Q♣ turn and Aerts called with A♦A♠. Thanarattrakul had J♥9♥ for a pair and straight draw, and he made his straight on the 10♦ river to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kannapong Thanarattrakul	1,100,000 935,000	935,000

Pieter Aerts	190,000 330,000	330,000

Tags: Kannapong Thanarattrakul Pieter Aerts

12-11-2024 16:43 UTC-5

Adams Wins a Small One

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Nick Becker

Level 14 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Timothy Adams raised to 45,000 on the button and Dominykas Mikolaitis defended in the big blind.

The flop came 5♣7♥9♣ and both players checked to the 2♣ turn.

Mikolaitis checked and Adams fired out a bet of 90,000. Mikolaitis thought for a moment before giving up his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominykas Mikolaitis	1,025,000 75,000	75,000
Timothy Adams	975,000 225,000	225,000

Tags: Dominykas Mikolaitis Timothy Adams

12-11-2024 16:41 UTC-5

Elias Still Alive

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Nick Becker

Level 14 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Adrian Mateos raised to 40,000 in early position and Darren Elias moved all in for his last 50,000 from the small blind. Mateos threw the extra 10,000 into the pot.

Darren Elias: 6♣5♣ All in
Adrian Mateos: K♣10♥

The flop came A♣Q♠8♠ with Mateos still in the lead. Elias paired his five on the 5♥ turn and the 5♠ river earned him the much needed double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Mateos	915,000 8,735,000	8,735,000

Darren Elias	90,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Adrian Mateos Darren Elias

12-11-2024 16:35 UTC-5

Muehlocker Doubles Through Elias

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Nick Becker

Level 14 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Thomas Muehlocker raised to 40,000 under the gun and Darren Elias three-bet shoved in the big blind for 435,000, putting Muehlocker at risk, who made the call.

Darren Elias: 8♦8♠ All in
Thomas Muehlocker: A♠K♥

Muehlocker pulled ahead on the A♣9♣9♥ flop, pairing his ace. The Q♥ turn and 2♦ river offered no help to Elias, who was left with just 50,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Muehlocker	800,000 450,000	450,000
Darren Elias	50,000 480,000	480,000

Tags: Darren Elias Thomas Muehlocker

12-11-2024 16:29 UTC-5

Fuchs Gets Sneaky with Aces

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Nick Becker

Level 14 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Tom Fuchs raised to 40,000 under the gun with A♠A♥ and Dimitar Danchev three-bet to 100,000 in the hijack holding 10♣10♦. Fuchs called and the dealer put out the Q♣K♠5♣ flop.

Fuchs checked and Danchev bet 50,000. Fuchs then raised to 125,000, resulting in a fold from Danchev.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dimitar Danchev	1,500,000 280,000	280,000

Tom Fuchs	700,000

Tags: Dimitar Danchev Tom Fuchs

12-11-2024 16:28 UTC-5

Brewer's Eights are Best

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Nick Becker

Level 14 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Dan Shak open-shoved in the cutoff for 95,000, putting himself at risk and Chris Brewer shoved on the button for 370,000 total. Alex Kulev then moved all in from the small blind, having both of his opponents covered.

Dan Shak: A♣5♦ All in
Chris Brewer: 8♦8♥ All in
Alex Kulev: A♥K♣

The flop came 10♣6♣7♣ with Brewer still in the lead and Shak picking up the nut flush draw. The 10♥ turn paired the board and the Q♥ river sent Shak packing. Brewer scooped both the main and side pots.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Brewer	875,000 494,000	494,000

Alex Kulev	125,000 613,000	613,000

Dan Shak	Busted

Tags: Alex Kulev Chris Brewer Dan Shak

12-11-2024 16:24 UTC-5

Mateos Triples Up

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Nick Becker

Level 14 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Adrian Mateos raised to 40,000 on the button and Wayne Heung three-bet all in from the small blind for 1,045,000. David Peters called in the big blind for 355,000 and Mateos called as well for 315,000 total.

Adrian Mateos: A♣Q♦ All in
David Peters: 10♣10♥ All in
Wayne Heung: A♠J♣

The board ran out 4♠5♥9♥8♣A♦, with the ace on the river earning Mateos the triple up. Peters was in great shape to scoop the pot, but was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Mateos	9,650,000 9,273,000	9,273,000

Wayne Heung	770,000 330,000	330,000
David Peters	Busted

Tags: Adrian Mateos David Peters Wayne Heung

12-11-2024 16:20 UTC-5

Holz Wakes Up with Aces

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Nick Becker

Level 14 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Alexander Zubov raised to 40,000 under the gun and was called by Dominykas Mikolaitis in early position and Justin Bonomo in the hijack. Fedor Holz then three-bet to 150,000 on the button and Zubov called. Mikolaitis then four-bet shoved all in, resulting in a fold from Bonomo and a call from Holz, who was at risk. Zubov elected to get out of the way.

Fedor Holz: A♥A♣ All in
Dominykas Mikolaitis: A♠K♦

There was some hope for Mikolaitis on the K♠9♣10♦ flop, but the 8♦ turn and 7♣ river saw the pot being pushed Holz's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fedor Holz	1,440,000 1,090,000	1,090,000

Alexander Zubov	1,250,000 400,000	400,000
Dominykas Mikolaitis	1,100,000 766,000	766,000
Justin Bonomo	600,000 161,000	161,000

Tags: Alexander Zubov Dominykas Mikolaitis Fedor Holz Justin Bonomo